Ahli suffered their worst-ever home defeat in Africa by losing 3-0 to South Africa's Orlando Pirates in Gouna. A terrible first-half saw the hosts go down by a well-crafted goal from Thandani Ntshumayelo before Walid Soliman missed a penalty and Ahmed Abdul-Zaher was sent off. In the second half, Andile Jali added the second from the spot before setting up Sifiso Myeni with the third. The holders are now bottom of the Champions League Group A with one point as Pirates lead on four. Egypt's other representative Zamalek also lost at AC Leopards in Congo. Drained ten men! In their opponent's first sight of goal, Ahli were stunned when Ntshumayelo finished off a superb team move after just 11 minutes. Abdul-Zaher almost leveled a few minutes later but his effort was cleared by a brilliant goal-line save from defender The Reds were then awarded a penalty when Abou-Treika was tackled inside the area, but the midfield talisman left the spot kick to Soliman, only for the latter to be thwarted by Senzo Meyiwa. Just before half time, Ahli's forgettable half was capped when Abdul-Zaher committed a silly foul for the second time to receive his marching orders. In the second half, Ahli almost did nothing to reply to their trailing until Ahmed Fathi committed a rash foul inside the area to allow a super cool Jali to convert. Promising midfielder Jali then created the third with an excellent piece of skill when he scooped the ball above the leaden-footed Ahli backline, with Myeni rounding Sherif Ekrami and slotting home. The shock scoreline was almost extended but the champs were lucky to see Lennox Bacela effort bounce off the bar.
